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The unemployment rate in metro Atlanta has fallen to 7.6% down from 8.5% a year ago, according to a report from the Georgia Department of Labor.
The report when on to state, the rate declined as the number of jobs in...

Summer Industries is America’s largest manufacturer of paper tubers, cores, and cans made of recycled paper.
The company has plants in Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Florida, and soon-to-be Georgia.
A $3.5...

Which college degrees do employers want most?
Let's look to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) "Job Outlook 2012" survey for clues. The annual survey is a forecast of employers' intentions to...

Kids II is one of the world's fastest growing infant and toddler product companies, and is expanding its global workforce. The company has announced 70 new job openings, including 32 in Atlanta.
According to a company...

The nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, HealthSouth, has announced plans to build a 50-bed comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Newnan, Ga.
According to a company...

Forbes has released their 10th annual list of the “100 Most Powerful” women in the world.
Included on this year’s list are two Atlanta residents, Helen Gayle CEO of CARE and Sarah Blakely the founder and CEO of Spanx....

A Career Expo will be held in Sumter County on Thursday, May 30th from 1-4p.m. with numerous employers, educational institutions and resource agencies that will provide assistance to job seekers. Those who attend...

The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to allow the construction of a large Ferris Wheel in downtown Atlanta adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. The attraction will be the latest in a number of tourst attractions...

Goodwill helped more than 10,000 North Georgians find jobs last year. Now the organization is expanding its services in Cobb County.
Goodwill has announced a new store opening in Cobb County at 775 Whitlock Avenue. The...

The number of Americans creating or working for a new startup business is at the highest level in 14 years, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).
The report goes on to state, “Despite a sluggish...